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BV52 VVN

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,528 mi
Last recorded140,528 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 VVN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 140,528 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil level on minimum

Fail 24 Oct 2016 140,528 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil level on minimum

Fail 9 Sep 2016 140,521 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn to limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front rack inner tie rod worn

e m l light on

Pass 17 Sep 2015 129,721 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 115,591 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 115,591 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 109,720 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 109,720 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 104,295 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 97,428 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 88,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 78,946 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 70,651 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 61,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

uneven tread wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2006 50,501 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 39,733 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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BV52 VVN is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 82,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV52 VVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV52 VVN registered?

BV52 VVN is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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